The long awaited final draft of the Gender Pay Gap Regulations was published on 6th December 2016. The Regulations are scheduled to come into force on 6th April 2017. This OnPoint summarises the provisions of the Regulations...more

New legislation due to come into force in April 2017 requiring employers to publish details of their average pay for men and women -
New Gender Pay Gap Reporting obligations are expected to come into force in April 2017....more

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Taxation of termination payments draft legislation published -
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SEATTLE - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today with the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle....more

Offices Agree to Work Together to Fight Discrimination -
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Area Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Milwaukee this...more

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